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How long do I have to take my purchases out of the EU?

Find out how long you have to leave the EU with your Tax Free purchases and complete Customs validation.

Your Tax Free purchases must leave the EU by the end of the third month following the month in which you made the purchase.

For example:

Purchase made on May 5 → Leave the EU by August 31.

Before leaving the EU, you must also complete the required Customs validation for your Tax Free purchase.

Important

The deadline is based on calendar months, not a set number of days from the date of purchase.

If you do not take the goods out of the EU and complete the required validation within the deadline, your Tax Free refund cannot be processed.

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